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Ahhh... My aching feet!

adk

adk

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Nov 11, 2005
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Stuck in the middle with you
I work a job where i'm on my feet for 8 or 12 hours a day and frankly, they're killing me right now. I've tried tons of Dr. Scholl's and other cheap brands of footbeds, and I've found that they're all garbage. Does anybody know of any cheap (or at least affordable) ways to better cushion my feet? I'm not really in the position to be buying $100+ orthotics.
 
adk said:
I work a job where i'm on my feet for 8 or 12 hours a day and frankly, they're killing me right now. I've tried tons of Dr. Scholl's and other cheap brands of footbeds, and I've found that they're all garbage. Does anybody know of any cheap (or at least affordable) ways to better cushion my feet? I'm not really in the position to be buying $100+ orthotics.
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Try here http://www.goodfeet.com/

Ed
 
I know you said you don't want to, but I really think you should look into orthotics. Incorrect foot placement can start affecting your entire body (knees, back, hips, ankles and whatever). I was a bit hesitant about getting them too but (sounding like an advert) they've made a massive difference for me. :)
 
Do you just stand on your feet, (ie like at chase register.) or are you moving around on your feet for these long hours?
 
mad jew said:
I know you said you don't want to, but I really think you should look into orthotics. Incorrect foot placement can start affecting your entire body (knees, back, hips, ankles and whatever). I was a bit hesitant about getting them too but (sounding like an advert) they've made a massive difference for me. :)
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I'll second that one. I spent about $300 on my plastic, custom molded orthotics 10 years ago. Still wear them and they still work. The foot pain is minimal and my knee and hip pain have been eliminated.

Get a referal from you doctor to see a foot specialist and you insurance just might cover the cost. After all, this is a medical condition.
 
My wife, who's a teacher, spends all day on her feet as well, and swears by her Dansko shoes. Cost close to $100, but she says they're well worth it.
 
Highly uncool but it might be worth considering wearing a pair of those 'flight' socks or support socks since they give you legs more support, stop the fluid pooling and should help the feet. Our physio used to recommend support tights to the shop assistants who were on their feet much of the day.

And don't skimp on the shoes; cheap shoes generally don't give great support to your feet. Not important most of the time but when you're earning your living on them you need them.

Footbeds=those gel pads?
 
Koodauw said:
Do you just stand on your feet, (ie like at chase register.) or are you moving around on your feet for these long hours?
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I move around quite a bit.

AppleInsider said:
And don't skimp on the shoes; cheap shoes generally don't give great support to your feet. Not important most of the time but when you're earning your living on them you need them.
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I have a pair of high quality work shoes that are about as comfortable as a pair of steel toes are going to get.



Basically, my feet hurt after work, but not badly enough to consider spending a lot of money on them.
 
I'm afraid I can't help you if you feel your feet aren't worth spending any money on.

Just try to keep them elevated at night then.
 
You'll get used to it...

I'm on my feet 8-9 hours a day. It was bad for the first couple of weeks, but my feet have gotten used to standing.

I also put my feet up when I'm off work, stretch my legs, ankles and feet throughout the day and curl my toes inside my shoes every once in a while. :)
 
MongoTheGeek said:
If you stand make it a point to flex your thigh/calf muscles. Some pain comes from pooling of fluid in the legs. If you can, try pacing. Walking is much easier on the human body than standing.

/Neuropathy sucks btw. Glad that wasn't the issue.
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Thats what I use to do working 10-12 hour shifts on my feet...I would pace or flex my feet every chance I got....I enjoyed the 15minute closing period at night.


Bless
 
crocs are affordable and so comfortable. It seems like every other person in the city is wearing them and they come in every color of the rainbow. :)

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wheeeee! said:
crocs are affordable and so comfortable. It seems like every other person in the city is wearing them and they come in every color of the rainbow. :)

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I don't know too many workplaces where crocs would be acceptable.... especially one like mine that requires steel toes.
 
ejb190 said:
I'll second that one. I spent about $300 on my plastic, custom molded orthotics 10 years ago. Still wear them and they still work. The foot pain is minimal and my knee and hip pain have been eliminated.
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Exactly. Plus they're generally made from carbon fibre now so if you're feet aren't growing, they should last even longer. Well worth it. :)
 
wheeeee! said:
crocs are affordable and so comfortable. It seems like every other person in the city is wearing them and they come in every color of the rainbow. :)
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I am so sick of those ugly things, are they really comfortable enough to look so bad in?
 
mad jew said:
Exactly. Plus they're generally made from carbon fibre now so if you're feet aren't growing, they should last even longer. Well worth it. :)
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I know they're well worth it. I have a pair of $150 footbeds in my ski boots (that unfortunately don't work in regular shoes) and they're amazing. My problem is that I don't have/am not willing to spend large sums of money on orthotics.
 
wheeeee! said:
crocs are affordable and so comfortable. It seems like every other person in the city is wearing them and they come in every color of the rainbow. :)

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omg…:eek: sorry, but I cannot stop myself from making a comment about CROCS..they are truly heinous and in my opinion the worst thing to happen to feet in a long time. Now my boyfriend had two pairs of the Waldes (same damn thing though) and they were black and khaki …and as much as I despise them, the colors were are not as distressing to look at. However the bright ORANGE, yellow, red, blue, purple, and whatever other colors out there is just a nightmare for me to look at. WHOEVER came up with this shoe is seriously disturbed, and knows nothing about fashion. Yes they are rich, but they have done a bad thing to society!! :confused: :D
 
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